This hardly-upvoted post [0] made me aware that Apple Airpods Pro can greatly assist your hearing if you dig into the settings on your phone a bit. According to one review [1], really close to the best hearing aids out there. Worked great for my wife.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36857671
[1] https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/study-airpods-pro-ar...